Pastrnak scored twice in his second straight game, and Justin Brazeau and Cole Koepke also scored for the Bruins (20-17-5), who have lost four straight (0-3-1) and five of six (1-4-1). Joonas Korpisalo made 32 saves.

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New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy placed Brock Nelson between Anders Lee and Mathew Barzal in an effort to spark the offense. The Islanders entered Sunday's showdown with the Boston Bruins scoring just four total goals over their last three games.

EAST MEADOW, NY -- The New York Islanders just beat the Boston Bruins on Sunday, a 5-4 overtime win for their first win of 2025. While the Islanders did blow a 4-2 third-period lead to a team on the second leg of a back-to-back, the Bruins are a team ahead of the Islanders, and it was an important two points.

The New York Islanders enter the matchup against the Boston Bruins on Sunday, Jan. 5 as losers of three games in a row.

The Boston Bruins remain without Hampus Lindholm, although he was a participant in practice on Tuesday morning.

The Islanders might have liked how they played in the trio of losses that led into Sunday’s win against the Bruins, but there was one noticeable shift in strategy that helped lead to the 5-4

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders come into the matchup with the Boston Bruins as losers of three games in a row. Boston is 12-6-2 at home and 20-17-4 overall. The Bruins have a 7-9-3 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

The Boston Bruins host the Edmonton Oilers after David Pastrnak's two-goal game against the New York Islanders in the Bruins' 5-4 overtime loss.

The Boston Bruins are still in search of their first win of 2025 after a 5-4 overtime loss to the New York Islanders on Sunday night at TD Garden. They now get set for a matchup with the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.

With 1:58 remaining in overtime Sunday night, Brad Marchand skated to collect his own rebound, misjudged Bo Horvat’s positioning, and helplessly watched as the New York Islanders forward snapped the game-winner past Jeremy Swayman.